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17:02 Fairyhouse

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Winter Festival Early Bird Handicap

First Prize: €8835
0m 6f 0y
13 runners

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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

1 (10)

Breaking Dawn 82 days

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Form: 44-10 D

OR: 81

W: 10st 1lb

Age: 3 yo Colt

Form

Two decent runs in defeat as a 2yo; won a heavy-ground 6f maiden at the Curragh on return but disappointed in the Madrid handicap over 7f a week later; freshened up since and there should be enough ease in the ground so can be a player.

2 (2)

Nakamura 20 days

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Form: 14-878 D

OR: 81

W: 10st 1lb

Age: 3 yo Gelding

Form

Was busy at two, winning nurseries at Navan and Cork over this trip; below his best this term but not bad runs on two latest; down 3lb but needs more; looks stable second-string.

3 (4)

1 tip

Midnight Dusk 27 days

J: W J Lee

T: Jack Foley

Form: 1-3359 DBF

OR: 77

W: 9st 11lb

Age: 3 yo Colt

Form

Won a 6f Dundalk maiden in December and solid runs next three starts between 5f and 6f; his poor showing at Navan last time might have been due to the week turnaround from Naas; can go well if rebounding.

4 (9)

Sovereign Cry 9 days

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

Form: 21-046

OR: 77

W: 9st 11lb

Age: 3 yo Gelding

Form

Won a 5f Dundalk maiden last winter but was too keen when poor on return at Naas over 6f; two better efforts over 5f since but the suspicion is that he is better over that trip.

5 (1)

Stone Bear 15 days

J: Reese Holohan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Form: -17131 CD

OR: 76

W: 9st 10lb

Age: 3 yo Filly

Form

Won for the third time when a ready enough winner over C&D two weeks ago; a 7lb rise is fair enough and a decent claimer taking off 7lb helps offset that rise; on the shortlist.

6 (11)

All The Girls 17 days

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Form: 2-7063

OR: 75

W: 9st 9lb

Age: 3 yo Filly

Form

Won a 7f Dundalk maiden in good style last October but hasn't really gone on from that, albeit some solid efforts; found 5f too sharp back at Dundalk last time and this trip will suit better; considered down 4lb.

7 (5)

Nazario 244 days

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Form: 33726- BF

OR: 75

W: 9st 9lb

Age: 3 yo Colt

Form

Ran several solid races in defeat last year for Natalia Lupini up to a mile; gelded since and looks to be new yard's selected on jockey bookings so can run well if ready enough.

8 (8)

2 tips

Joyful Tidings 24 days

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Form: 7-7502

OR: 74

W: 9st 8lb

Age: 3 yo Colt

Form

Won a 5f Tipperary maiden on debut last year, beating a subsequent Listed winner; didn't really go on from that after a break in 2025; best run this term came over 5f at Cork last time; needs to show he is as good over this trip.

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9 (12)

2 tips

Venetian Star 15 days

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick T Foley

Form: 27-433 BF

OR: 73

W: 9st 7lb

Age: 3 yo Gelding

Form

Maiden has run several fine races in defeat for Johnny Murtagh and this yard; raced a bit keenly over 7f here last time when just denied and should cope with the drop in trip; considered.

10 (13)

Dancing Saxon 126 days

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Form: 3046-1

OR: 72

W: 9st 6lb

Age: 3 yo Filly

Form

Some solid runs in defeat as a 2yo, including over C&D (hung left); got off the mark in a 7f Dundalk conditions race in February with cheekpieces on; headgear left off on return and others make more appeal.

11 (7)

Unidos 17 days

J: Leigh Roche

T: Mark Fahey

Form: 50-8

OR: 72

W: 9st 6lb

Age: 3 yo Colt

Form

His mark of 72 is based on his decent debut effort at Naas last year but he has been well below that level twice since; tongue-tie on for handicap debut and is likely capable of better.

12 (3)

Coincidental Glory 9 days

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Form: -20504

OR: 67

W: 9st 1lb

Age: 3 yo Gelding

Form

Won a 7f Dundalk nursery last winter and some fine efforts in defeat since; however, is off the same mark as when beaten 5l at the Curragh last time so needs more.

13 (6)

Absoluteassignment 15 days

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Anthony Mullins

Form: 0772

OR: 64

W: 8st 12lb

Age: 3 yo Gelding

Form

Showed hints of ability in three maidens at 7f; did better when dropped to this C&D on handicap debut when 1.25l behind Stone Bear; 5lb better off with that rival and tongue-tie worn then is retained; a player.

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Betting Forecast

17/2 Breaking Dawn, 14/1 Nakamura, 12/1 Midnight Dusk, 10/1 Sovereign Cry, 100/30 Stone Bear, 12/1 All The Girls, 9/1 Nazario, 12/1 Joyful Tidings, 10/1 Venetian Star, 7/1 Dancing Saxon, 16/1 Unidos, 12/1 Coincidental Glory, 6/1 Absoluteassignment

Verdict

Stone Bear and Absoluteassignment finished first and second over C&D last time and both should go well, with little likely between them today. However, a chance is taken that VENETIAN STAR, who ran well here over 7f last time, can cope with this drop in trip and get off the mark. Breaking Dawn and Midnight Dusk can run well. [Tyrone Molloy]

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